Story

It was a half-holiday and William was in his bedroom making careful preparations for the afternoon. On the mantel-piece stood in readiness half a cake…

I “The Committee will please come to order!” said Maine. “What’s up?” asked Massachusetts, pausing in her occupation of peeling chestnuts. “Why, you know well…

There was once a child who was untidy. He left his books on the floor, and his muddy shoes on the table; he put his…

Hen the spotted cat first found the nest, there was nothing in it, for it was only just finished. So she said, “I will wait!”…

“Why are you crying, Little Cat?” asked Little Dog. “Because my paws are so cold!” said Little Cat. “I have been digging in the snow…

Whoever wore such a queer-looking thing? I wore it myself, dear, once upon a time; yes, I did! Perhaps you would like to hear about…

‘NCE’ the Play Angel came into a nursery where four little children sat on the floor with sad and troubled faces. “What is the matter,…

This fairy tale is about a young man whose father asked his cousin, King Arthur, for the hand of a young maiden for his son,…

Once upon a time, a tiger was caught in a trap. He tried in vain to get out through the bars and rolled and bit…

A woman was sitting at her reel one night, and still, she sat, and still, she reeled, and still, she wished for company. In came…

Once upon a time, there were two sisters who were as like each other as two peas in a pod; but one was good, and…

This story was written in collaboration with Miss Ina Lillian Peterson, to whom it is rightly due the credit for whatever merit it may have.…